Patterson Companies to Present at 33rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

Patterson Companies (Nasdaq: PDCO) today announced that Scott P. Anderson, chairman and chief executive officer, and Ann B. Gugino, vice president and chief financial officer, will be presenting at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. The presentation will begin at 8:00 a.m. PT.

About Patterson Companies, Inc.Patterson Companies, Inc. is a value-added distributor serving the dental, companion-pet veterinarian and rehabilitation supply markets.Dental MarketAs Patterson’s largest business, Patterson Dental provides a virtually complete range of consumable dental products, equipment and software, turnkey digital solutions and value-added services to dentists and dental laboratories throughout North America.Veterinary MarketPatterson Veterinary is a leading distributor in the U.S. and U.K. of consumable veterinary supplies, equipment and software, diagnostic products, vaccines and pharmaceuticals predominantly to companion-pet veterinary clinics.Rehabilitation MarketPatterson Medical is the world’s leading distributor of rehabilitation supplies and non-wheelchair assistive patient products to the physical and occupational therapy markets. The unit’s global customer base includes hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics and dealers.

Patterson Companies, Inc.Ann B. Gugino, 651-686-1600Vice President & CFO